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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is associated with abnormal interhemispheric transfer of a newly acquired motor skill.
Journal of neurophysiology - 1 May 2014
Morin-Moncet Olivier, Beaumont Vincent, de Beaumont Louis, Lepage Jean-Francois, Théoret Hugo
Abstract excerpt
Recent data suggest that the Val66Met polymorphism of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene can alter cortical plasticity within the motor cortex of carriers, which exhibits abnormally low rates of cortical reorganization after repetitive motor tasks. To verify whether long-term retention of a motor skill is also modulated by the presence of the polymorphism, 20 participants (10 Val66Val, 10 Val66Met)...
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